Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-11
Also bill to pay Charles Holbrook $40 for ser


Mr.. Dibble introduced a bill for the purchase OF
about Oh 600 square feet OF ground and the build
No. % at oath and NJ streets northwest, now be-
longing to David Ferguson. A new building to be
now standing and the Whole is to o be for the use
OF the signal Office, and is not to cost altogether
more than $4,000. This is the purchase which
annual report to the Secretary of War.
Mr. Bayne introduced bill to pay to the heirs
aoe the SALARY due the latter as Consul SM at
Tunis.
MIR. Rowell introduced bill to increase the po-
lice force of the District Of Columbia to 80 ser
geantS and 300 privatea
LOCAL OPTION.
In the Senate yesterday MI. Teller presented pc
tition from Good Templars of Colorado in favor Of
the bill to submit the question of prohibition to
vote or the people OF the District or Columbia. Re-
eferred to the District committee.
FOR A LIGHTHOUSE AT MARYLAND POINT.
Mt. German presented In the Senate yesterday
memorial from the masters and pilots plying the
Potomac river, and others, urging the establish
Potomac river.
THE BILL TO PROHIBIT THE SELLING OF ADULTER-
ATED FOOD.
The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Mr.. Butler to prohibit the selling OF adulterated
food I'm the District provides that any person who
shall knowingly sell any article OF food or drink
which shall be adulterated with anything injuTi-
Gus TO health, shall be guilty OF felony, and on
ment not more than two years or by fine of not
more than $1,000, or both. That If any person
shall knowingly sell any article OF food or drink,
which Is adulterated, without marking the same
adulterated, shall be liable to fine OF not more
than $500. or imprisonment not more than six
months, or both. The bill provides for a board of
three skilled chemists, to be appointed by the
President. whose duty it shall be to analyZe all
suspected food Referred to the District commit
tee.
TO PAY ALEXANDER MOFFIrT.
Mcpherson a
Senate to pay to Alexander Moffitt, out Of any
money In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the sum Of S124429S, amount due for use and
occupation OF the premises known as the National
July 18th, 1864 to June 10th, 1865, by the United
States forces. as found by the Court OF Claims
AMuSementS.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The Ideals gave notable
performance OF FRA Diavolo" at the National the
ater last night. The cast OF characters was eX-
company. Mile. Zelie de ,LusSan appeared as Her.
Una, and very charming and vivacious he Tina
she was. Mile: Lablache as Lady 4AHcash de-
yeloped all the comedy element of that character.
Tom Karl was the same daring, picturesque and
handsome Fra D;dcolo as OF old, with the added
excellence of unusually spirited acting. Mr. Bar
nabee as Lord ALc;.yh, Mr.. Clark as BeppO and
Mr. LawtOn as Lorenzo were OF course good. Mr..
LaWton made an especially favorable impression
re-demanded. The fine quality Of his voice was
revealed to better advantage than heretofore, as
he used it with confidence that at once arrested
the attention OF his hearers. Mr.. Clark's solo in
the third act was also admirably rendered. This
evening Martha" will be sung.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HOUsE.-The task Of vivifylng
1.-The somewhat strained and fantastic humOr OF
'The Merry Wives OF Windsor" and relieving the
prevailing grossness OF tone which charac-
teriZes that comedy, is one which involves great
amount OF patient labor. That Messrs Rob-
son and Crane have bestowed this labor upon the
work cannot be doubted by those who witnessed
last nights performance atAlbaughs 1t was most
cre(litabe production OF the comedy and the stage
setting was very fine indeed. Mr.. Cranes Sir John
again displays the remarkable range of this actors
talents. II Is a notably good piece of work. Mr..
Robson OF course made all possible OF the part OF
Slender.
THE JAPANESE VILLAGE with its varied and in
terestng illustrations OF life in Japan will remain
at Willard hall all this week.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-The well-knOwn melO-
drama, 1.-THE World, was given at this house last
night with no little spirit and with some excellent
scenery and clever mechanical devices.
kERNANiS THEATER.-A lengthy and well diver
sified variety bill OF fare is offered at this house
this week by Williams & Kernells company. There
are several decidedly novel acts.
DIME MUsEUM.-Mme. Melville and her son Au-
gustin, already high in favor with the patrons Of
this house, were welcomed back with great fer
yOr last night in the drama OF 1.-THE Boy Tramp"
THE MANASSAS PANORAMA should not be neglected
by those in search OF refined and instructive
entertainment, be they young or old.
ANDRES ALPINE CHOIR and TyrOlean troupe,
which appear at the Congregational church to-
morrow evening, are said to give q unique and at
tractive entertainment.
Miss AGNES HUNTINGTON will be the vocalist at
the second concert OF the symphony Orchestra at
the congregational church Friday evening. Miss
Huntington has become great favOrite In WASH
ingtOn, and her appearance is sure to excite much
enthusiasm, for she Is altogether one OF the most
charming artists who have become known here in
years. Seats can be had at MetZerOtJS. The con-
cert is for the benefit OF the Founding hospital
The AZTEC FAIR.-Mr. CD Hess, the well-known
theatrical and operate manager will bring to
Washington next week something quite unique in
the way Of amusements, being the extensive
Aztec fair which has been recently seen in New
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Light Infantry armory, and it is said to include
great variety OF interesting objects illustrating
showns The o aH a people ana ana
handicrafts of the Mexicans OF to-day.
SERVICES OVER THE REMAINS OF MARSHALL H.
PARASITIC remains of the late Marshall H. Parks.
the young special agent OF the bureau OF labor sta
tistics, VINO lost his life in the disaster on the Bal
week, have been brought to this city by his friends
Funeral services over them will be held at the
Church OF the Ascension tomorrow afternoon at
$50 O'Clock.
AN ATTRACTIVE READING.-There was a large
company assembled yesterday morning in response
to Mrs. Cariisle's invitation to hear Mr.. Eugene
Ashton, the Kentucky elocutionist in the red par
lors at the Riggs. Mrs. Carlisle received her
Brooks, born GoOde, opened the entertainment
with singing "RObin Affair."" The program in
cluded selections from Longfellow, 'sThe Charcoal
Man. that sweet poem Of Father Ryan's, ''Song OF
the Mystic" and selections from Shakespeare Miss
II. Porter rendered most exqutstely two harp
solos. Mr.. Ashton has an elastic voice full of
sweetness and fervor, and his Shakespeare reading
was not without fine dramatic quality. Some OF
those present were Mrs. Manning, Mrs L. Fryer
Mrs. II. King, Mrs. E. j. Ellis, Mrs. j. E. Campbell
Mrs. FatUen, Miss Patten, Mrs. c. Nimmo, Mrs a.
A. Wilson. Mr.. Misak Mrs. Kuki, Mrs. Il. Z. Smith,
DR.. +. Walker, Judge kincaid Lieut. Greedy Mrs.
Bulloch. Mrs. DIR. Walsh, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs Pin
son. MIR. and Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. GOOdloe, Mrs, But
terworth, Miss Herbert, Miss E. b. Johnston, Mrs
Maury, Mrs. Nordhon, Mrs. Richard Townshend
Mrs. A. +. stevenson, Mrs. Rabbit, Mrs. and Miss
Tucker, Mrs. Green, MesGames w. C. p and Clifton
pnen Vail, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Oates, Mrs b. McMillin
Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Cochran. Mrs.
chamberlain, Mrs. wilkins, Mrs. N. Paige Mrs.
Morrison and Mrs. E. E. Smith.
SUCCESS OF A WASHINGTON FIRM OF ARCHITECTS
The plans submitted by MeSSrS. Smithmeyer and
PeH, OF this city in competition for the library
were selected for execution from among number
OF eighteen. Among the competing architects
We're Geo. b. Port, OF New York, the successors OF
the late II. H. Richardson OF Boston, Mclaughlin
Cincinnati, c. L. EidiitZ, OF New York, W. A. Pot
ter, late supervising architect, Treasury depart
men, New York, 4. b. Jennings, New York. and
others The funds for tine building are gift OF
MI Andrew Carnege, the building site having
been by the city OF Allegheny. The structure will
be re proof, built OF granite and will have a Ca
pacity OF 100000 volumes for the library The
music hall Will seat 900 persons; there will be
lecture hall TO seat 400 PERSONS and two halls for
the exhibition OF pictures and sculpture. The
style OF architecture OF the accepted design is RO-
manesque, the granite work, being LETT rough
work. A fine clock tower viii occupy the corner
OK the two DrincUll streets The design {S Of